🍕 Recess Pizza Praised for Playful Pies
“We’re guys who like to have fun in the kitchen, but we make sure that our dishes are done right,” says Paul Crane, Chef de Partie of Orlando Meats and Pizza Chef at Recess Pizza, “We make all our meats in-house and we want Recess Pizza to be a portal that makes everyone happy with pizza.”
Fix yourself a slice of craft pizza at Recess, located inside downtown’s Orange County Brewers. There’s history surrounding the building itself, with bricks that have been laid down decades ago. This vintage aspect delivers an industrial vibe, perfect for enjoying a personalized pizza alongside a cold beer. Catch them from 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., keeping in mind that they close early on Sundays.
Hand-tossed 👋
They hand toss their dough, showcasing their attention to detail. They don’t strive to deliver a basic, New York-style pizza. The chefs behind Recess are science guys that developed a secret dough recipe that allows their pizza to come out crisp, yet tender every time.
Pepperoni 🍕
“Pepperoni pizza is an American staple. It’s nostalgic, being the classic pizza of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!” exclaims Paul. With something as classic as a pepperoni pizza, Recess takes it to the next level by offering quality meat and a wood-fired crust made with a special dough recipe.
Playful Pizza 🍗
This pizza with a garlic-based sauce and BBQ chicken offered a new pizza experience. Recess Pizza doesn’t have a “factory” mindset where people come in-and-out. When developing menu items, they prioritize flavor instead of cost, bringing about creations like a Philly Cheese Steak pizza.
Sandwiches 🥪
If you’re not in the mood to munch on a pizza, try out one of their sandwiches. Their meats are done in-house at a butcher shop, spearheaded by Eliot Hillis. The mindfully-sourced meat isn’t packed with hormones.
"We chose pizza because it’s something that makes us happy,” mentions Paul, “you can always do it right if it makes you happy.”
